Which of the Following Is the BEST  Example of the Self-Fulfilling

question 168

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the BEST  example of the self-fulfilling prophecy?

• A)Greg loves to be around attractive people because he thinks that he himself is good looking (even though he is actually not).
• B)Greg has a broken arm and cannot write well. As a consequence, his arm gets no exercise.
• C)Greg has no health insurance because he is poor and cannot afford it. He therefore gets sick frequently.
• D)Greg is a small-built person. His football coach assumes he is a weak player and ignores him. Consequently, Greg plays horribly.

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Definitions:

Angina Pectoris

A disorder involving a restricted blood supply to the myocardium, which results in chest pain and restricted breathing.

Diastolic Pressure

The lower number in a blood pressure reading, representing the pressure in the arteries when the heart is resting between beats.

Systolic Pressure

The pressure exerted on the arteries when the heart beats, representing the maximum arterial pressure during contraction of the left ventricle of the heart.

Oxygen Deprivation

A condition resulting from an insufficient supply of oxygen to the body that can cause severe health effects.